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“No one will know. The caravans bring subtle drugs from as far as India. I will disguise myself, when I buy. I know what to do.”
He took my face in his hand, and said, “Have you done this for Darius?”
I did not reply, No, this is just the plan I made for killing your lover.

This was the slag of the fire, when the bright flame had passed. He knew what he was born to do; the god had told him. All those who helped, he would receive like kindred. If he was checked, he did whatever was necessary; then went on his way, his eyes on the fire he followed.